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What Happens in London (Bevelstoke Book 2) Kindle Edition

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Rumors and Gossip . . . The lifeblood of London

When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancée, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something.

Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn loves to dispel the myth that smart women don't read (or write) romance, and in 2001 she did so in grand fashion, appearing on the game show The Weakest Link and walking away with the $79,000 jackpot. She displayed a decided lack of knowledge about baseball, country music, and plush toys, but she is proud to say that she aced all things British and literary, answered all of her history and geography questions correctly, and knew that there was a Da Vinci long before there was a code. Ms. Quinn is one of only sixteen members of Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame, her books have been translated into 29 languages, and she currently lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

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Hammonds Brown

Witty and Fun

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024

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I loved the characters and the conflict. I have to finish the third book now. I’d stopped reading it to read this one.

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Meerkat

I saw it in the window....

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2009

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I read this book last night. Overall, I thought it was charming and a fun, light read. While I did not *love* it, I did enjoy it in spite of myself. Why do I say in spite of myself? After I read the first few chapters, I found I did not like the heroine (Olivia) at all. I found her to be shallow, childish, and a little less than intelligent (she likes to read the paper, therefore the reader must conclude she is smarter than people give her credit for? Sorry, no. Many of her actions refute that assumption). And while I never completely warmed to her character, I began to like her a little more through her conversations with others. The banter between Olivia and her twin, Winston, was fun, and several of her conversations with the hero, Harry, had entertaining moments as well. The device used to put the hero and heroine together was a little on the thin side, but once they were thrown into each other's company, some of the situations were charming and well...cute (the conversations between windows, plotting against each other while remaining ever so polite, the growing friendship, etc). The initial conversations between Olivia and Harry were a little anemic, but they eventually developed into some truly witty exchanges.

There were a few things that stopped me from enjoying this title as much as most of Julia Quinn's other books. This is petty, but I am getting tired of the over use of the phrase "I will kill you!" No, I am not taking an anti-violence stance, but having recently re-read some of Quinn's titles, I have noticed that several times (in each novel) a character says this phrase (or a very similar variation). There has got to be another phrase that can exhibit frustration and anger. I am tempted to pull out all of Quinn's novels and turn it into a drinking game (Anthony is saying "I will kill you" to Kate - take a drink...Anthony is saying "I will kill you" to Colin - take a drink...Olivia is saying "I will kill you" to Winston - take a drink...Harry is saying "I will kill you" to Sebastian - take a drink...you get the idea).

Then there is Sebastian. His character is funny and entertaining, but he seemed to have a flashing neon sign that said "I am the hero of the next novel!" There was a great deal of attention paid to him, considering he was a secondary character. At the beginning of the story, it almost felt like we were getting more background on Sebastian than we were for Olivia. We already know he acts like a dandy, but is actually quite shrewd (doing a little work for the War Office, perhaps?) He is a would-be heir who has vast knowledge of gothic novels (does he write them under a pseudonym in order to offset his lack of income?). The character is wonderful, but every once in a while, it seemed like the title of the book should have been "What Happens in London With Sebastian". At times, his presence eclipsed the main characters.

As others have mentioned, there are a few parts of the story that just seem to get left hanging. The Prince seems to turn into a different person from one moment to the next. What about Edward? He is angry and following in the footsteps of their father, but after one angry, drunken outburst, he is suddenly at ease and the relationship between he and Harry is "fixed"? What about Anne? Does Harry get to know her and her family again now that he's happy with Olivia? I missed it. Is Harry's mother dead? Is she still sitting in the family home, devoid of any emotion (staring at a wall, presumably) And if she isn't dead, did Harry (or his siblings) reconcile with her? If there isn't going to be a wrap up of these relationships, why bother to mention them in the first place? After all, Anne, Edward, and their mother helped make Harry's character what it is at the beginning of the novel. Does Harry cut them off because he has a happy life with Olivia? Is there contact....what? Most of the "hanging" storylines could be wrapped up in a few sentences. Is it possible there was an epilogue that was accidentally left out when the book went to print?

Am I sorry I read this title? No. If fractions of stars could be given as ratings, I would have given "What Happens in London" three and half to three and three quarters stars, but it isn't possible, so I rounded up to four. Would I recommend this book to others? Sure. It isn't stellar, but there were enough fun moments to make it worth the read.

P.S. Although I was told that publishers insist on trailers for a lot of books, I still maintain that the trailer for this book posted on Amazon is lame. That poor young woman (who I'm sure is talented - no insult is intended to her) looks nothing like the character Olivia is described to be (IMO).

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Calling all Bridgerton Lovers YOU NEED THIS ASAP

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023

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If you are a bridgerton/Julia Quinn fan you need this book. It is whimsical, romantic and sexy.

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Debra SummersKindle Customer

A Love Story to cry, laugh, an fall in love With

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023

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I'm so glad Harry and Olivia found each other, they were cut from 2 different worlds but they completely go together like Vinegar an Oil! They each have their own quirks but they compliment each other so well!!

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LadyMcBeath

Absolutely delightful

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021

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Wow, this one really got me. It hits just the right tone from beginning to end, but more so, somehow. As I read through JQ’s early works I’m finally starting to see the writer who produced the Bridgerton novels. The characters are so real, so lovable. It’s also hysterically funny, poignant, and very sexy. Book 1 has Miranda doing that “but I can’t be certain he loves me” nonsense, which I find so ridiculous, so I was concerned when we got to the “he’s not who he said he is, I can’t trust him” part, but Olivia proves to be of sterner stuff than Miranda, thank you JQ. I really couldn’t have taken it if this has gone down that road. We get a Smythe-Smith musicale, which no JQ novel can be without. And we get our first mention of Lady Bridgerton. I loved it.

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Equally parts annoying and amusing

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2021

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Many of this author's books are hits or misses with me. This book moved closer to miss than a hit. The heroine is, of course, beautiful and of course most people " underestimate " her. She reads the daily newspaper, focusing on the political section, to demonstrate how intelligent she is. However she is not able to interpret or contextualize news she reads. She dislikes gothic novels, again, A demonstration of how intelligent she is (A sly insult to Quinn's readers). She is so intelligent she acts in the most bizarre, twit like behavior, spying on her neighbor, based on gossip. She decides he is untrustworthy based on the amount of time spent in his office reading documents. She decides to dislike the hero when he mentions her constant monitor. The hero grew up in a home with an out of control alcoholic, and spent his childhood cleaning up after his father. As an adult, he made the decision to avoid alcohol. Late in the book, we are supposed to be amused to find alcohol has been added to the non alcohol beverage offered to guests at a gathering he was attending. The Heroes distress in inadvertently consuming alcohol, was suppose to be amusing. However, the incident would only be humorous to one who did not have an alcoholic's profound impact on one's childhood. I find some of this author's books amusing. This wasn't one of them.

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killerwhaletank

Humorous, sweet, likeable… Maybe one of Julia’s best

Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2022

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I’ve read a few Julia Quinn series (and yes all of the Bridgertons) and this is probably in my top 3 favourites. The characters are likeable and the story is fun and sweet. It’s got a different angle where much of the romance takes place with the Hero and Heroine chatting through their windows, allowing them to develop a friendship and fall in love gently.

I laughed out loud a few times, and I really loved how Harry and Olivia clicked. I also loved that there was a lack of the “grand misunderstanding” plot point, so there is no time after Harry and Olivia become friends that they have a fight or misunderstanding that makes them hate each other.

I haven’t read the first in the series but I look forward to the next one because Sebastian is also quite likeable and his book should entertain!

Jessie Gunawan

Love this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2024

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Love this book

Ana E.

very poor argument

Reviewed in Spain on January 23, 2023

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It’s a very simple argument. Too much describing the feelings and the thoughts, and very poor argument. The worst i have read from this autor